A casual greeting meaning "What's up?" or "Hi".
Example

Sasa? Uko aje?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Also known as Pretoria. This is the capital city of South Africa. The people of this city speak what they call SePitori.
Example

I know I'm a dick, akere I'm from Pitori.

DRex 19 July 2020

Mpumalanga (Zulu name for "the place where the sun rises") is a province in eastern South Africa, bordering the nations of Swaziland and Mozambique.
Example

We should visit Mpumalanga.

Maps 14 June 2024
The word referring any form of educational institution, from pre-school all the way to University.
Example

Did you go to Sgela? Did you go to School?

Mntungwa 05 July 2021

Benoni is a town in Ekurhuleni municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. It is notorious for hijacking.
Example

I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.

DRex 06 March 2023
Currency of Algeria (DZD) issued by the Bank of Algeria. 1 Dinar = 100 centimes.
Example

Algerian dinar banknotes feature historical figures and landmarks like the Martyrs Memorial.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
Example

That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!

Chief 10 July 2020
An influencer is a person that usually has a lot of followers on Social Media and might get paid to post (promote) some things.
Example

These influencers these days think they breathe flavoured air.

Sinazo 11 May 2021

Nyash, also known as ass is used to describe different categories of ladies depending on their origin. Ladies from Banda, Gulu, and Karamoja have no nyash. They are time wasters.
Example

The word nyash is used to describe big ass, or booty.

Okongo Martin 10 August 2022
It is the Nigerian pidgin word for Penis
Example

Davido's gbola is too big.

Idoghor Melody 23 April 2023


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